Oh Dear God. Worst pain ever. No company should plan to visit even for 5 minutes.

I don't understand how people can survive this when it isn't medically needed. YEOWch.

If I had this to do again I would insist that I spend the first night in the hopsital.

Thank you for all of your sweetness and well wishes and I"ll hopefully be back online in 3-5 days. This is the worst pain I've ever had.

Despite me having lost 8lbs since the surgery was scheduled, they still removed and donated 13lbs of skin from stage 1. If you think you know surgery pain, I'd select 5 back to back rny surgeries to this one.

Enough whining. I live. I have good health. It wil be healing. I can stand up for a few minutes so far.

I spent TWO nights in the hospital after my LBL. I don't know how you went home same day. Yeowch. Take your good drugs. And of course, drink lots and lots and lots of water. It does help. Be prepared -- it will hurt REALLY bad about 4 days after surgery, more than it does right now. But then it will gradually get better.

I know I don't know you that well, but I'm sending love because I do know you deserve it- and aren't dependent on me for it, of course, but most of us can always use more love, especially when trying to heal.

I'm also sending wishes that the pain recedes quickly and is as well managed as possible, and that you feel as much better as possible, soon.

Thank you for always being so honest and straightforward about your journey. That takes a special kind of caring and courage.

I'm so glad you're posting again! You're very brave - I can't imagine having to go home right after the surgery - I spent 3 days at the hospital after each skin surgery. OMG - the pain must be riduculously horrid. Hang in there. In a month, it'll just be a hazy memory (but the skin will still be gone!)

I am SO glad to see a post. That is a good sign. I can't believe they didn't keep you in the hospital on morphine for a few days. That's the only thing that makes your surgeon less appealing to me (although, if I did this, I'd want to have the "best" too).

You are very very brave and I KNOW, without a DOUBT, that you will be glad you did this. I imagine it won't be for several weeks that you feel *OK* that you did this, and it'll be a few months before you start to feel excited or happy about the results. This is definitely NOT an instant gratification thing. Holy %&*$!

I am hoping to come see you Sunday early evening, if that works for you. Let me know if you're up for it. I could also come see you tomorrow after work for a couple of hours, if you BY ANY CHANCE feel up to it or just need someone to sit quietly with you and hold your hand. You know I'd do anything for you Lanette.

I love you so damn much. I am sorry this is so hard to go through. I am so damn proud of you though, and all you've come through, all you have survived. *hugs you very very gently*

I'm sending you virtual morphine and pain-eliminating, wound-healing energy and prayers. I have been thinking a lot about you. I'm glad you made it out of surgery safe.. I just hope the pain goes away quickly and you heal quickly and cleanly.

Oh, btw, I thought that first line of your post was kinda funny and yet so on the mark -- after all 3 of my surgeries, my in-laws (and a few others) couldn't understand why I didn't want them (or anyone actually) to visit. I guess until you experience the pain of skin/muscle reconstruction, you just won't understand.

I actually feel fortunate to have had my plastics out of town - that way, no one could drop in :)